A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and story and will continue reading.

Disclaimer: I do not own No. 6 or its characters only the Shion or Saffron Tribe. In this I only own the Poems mentioned that are a part of Shion's past

Chapter Six: Devotion in Your Words

Karan's POV

I handed Lili a bag of goods before she thanked me saying she loves the smell of fresh baked bread making me smile at her. "It's almost as good when you take a bite " I said making her giggle.

"You have to get home now don't you?" I asked her before she ran off. I saw Safu where Lili ran off before I stood up calling her name. I walked over to her and saw she was breathing heavily.

"Oh my" was what I said when I saw this wondering if she ran all the way here. "You're practically a young woman but I thought you were in No. 5?" I asked her before she was composed again.

'it's no wonder Shion didn't like her, she's too much like the people inside No. 6' I thought sadly. She said her grandmother died but she showed little emotion when she said it. 'Was she trying to block it out? Shion didn't do that when his whole family died' I thought sadly again.

"She was your only family to, I apologize it must be difficult" I said trying to see if I can get a reaction out of her. She asked if it was a lie and because I knew she meant Amaririsu I shook my head saying it is with a smile.

Time Skip: Thunder

When I heard what I haven't in a while I remembered the Typhoon from four years ago. 'I bet you would love to see one again Shion' I thought smiling before I told Safu that it'll pour soon. She asked me if he wasn't locked in a Correctional Facility making me smile again but I know it was a sad one.

She said he must've escaped making me frown. "Why do you assume that Safu?" I asked her before she said that I'm too composed for someone who has lost their son.

I smiled at that looking at the Table before I spoke. "I never had one to lose Safu, Shion isn't from No. 6 or any of the Numbers" I told her looking up to see that her facial expression was neutral. Her eyes on the other hand were confused and concerned.

"He was born outside of No. 6 and taken here under a certain Program after I adopted him. He hated it here more than anything" I told her before she told me that was a lie making me sigh.

"You're exactly like Shion described you, stern, monotonous, and irony for him, not human" I said looking at the Table again. "What does that mean?" she asked me in an offended tone making me laugh. "Shion doesn't like many people from No. 6, the one he couldn't exactly stand was you, the one he actually liked was me" I said before she asked what I meant again.

"Humans aren't always dictated by emotions and Neurological Behavior, he says you always say things that are the exact opposite. He says you always look at the physical aspects of behavior but not the emotional.

He hates it when people do that, not everything is physical" I said before she asked me where Shion was at. "He's with Rat, or Nezumi, the man he's loved since he was young but was taken away from. He's in the West District" I said before she said she was going there.

I didn't try and stop her, she'll see what happens when you're of no use to No. 6 anymore, for what she just heard. Founders, Innocents, Mercenaries, and Originals are the only ones really able to stay in No. 6 no matter what they say or do.

"If you truly love him Safu let him go, let him be happy, he doesn't think he deserves it and for so long wanted out of this place. He chose death a better option than living here" I told her as she left. I saw she left her Scarf here which is a bad idea, I took the Scarf and went to find her to give it back.

When I heard struggling I knew she was being taken to the Center City. Amaririsu said that whoever smells of Wind, whoever the Wind follows is in big trouble with the Bureau.

Shion's POV

I heard Safu's voice in my head making my head jerk up slightly. 'Seems she's in trouble' I thought confused since I seem to be worried about her. 'I guess I really am what they grouped me as' I thought before I realized I worried Karan.

She asked me if I was okay and I nodded with a small smile. I can only smile truly around my Tribe, the Goddess that disguises itself as a Saffron, the Elyurias Tribe, Nezumi, and anyone outside of the Numbers.

She asked who I was thinking about but I told her it was no one important. "She wore this Sweater didn't she?" she asked and I shook my head. "Rat and I were the only ones who did, the girl was the Granddaughter of the one who made it" I said before she nodded.

"How's the Rain Rat? I made something earlier since I don't think you ate yet" I asked him when he walked in. "You're the one who needs to eat, Dog Keeper wants you" he told me and I nodded confused.

Scene Change: Hotel

I was at the Hotel digging with a Shovel since one of the Dogs died, I felt bad for Dog Keeper. I heard Rikiga say to hurry up because the Dog stinks making me frown. I smiled lightly though when I saw Dog Keeper punch him.

I starting to be able to see even the violence that I hadn't seen in a while. However the main violence I'll probably never see is the shooting of a Gun again.

I may not want to but it is the pain of others I want to heal. I heard Dog Keeper say to hold him because he's her Mother's Brother. "Your Uncle then right?" I asked her and she shrugged her shoulders.

She said that it just means one less being she can talk to about her mother making me nod. "Can I see him Rikiga?" I asked before he threw the Dog at me worrying Dog Keeper.

I caught the Dog easily as I kicked the Shovel into the ground so it would stay there. "How did you do that?" Dog Keeper and Rikiga asked simultaneously but Rikiga added my name at the end. I shrugged before I held the Dog in one arm like you would a small child or a baby.

I picked out the Shovel before I put it where I was going to dig next. I kicked it into the dirt before pushing down and out, no dirt falling until it was away from the hole.

"It was a worthwhile life wasn't it little one?" I asked the Dog before Dog Keeper said it was as I kept Shoveling. "Would you mind giving us a hand Rat?" I asked him before Rikiga said that he should carry the dead Dog. "Rikiga, I'm fine holding him" I said before Rat said that he'll pass on idiocy and carrying the Dog.

Dog Keeper said that she doesn't want his help because he'll defile the Grave and the Dog. "I think he should at least sing a Eulogy, Laulja love to sing and his voice is the most beautiful out of all of them" I said before Dog Keeper asked what that is.

"Laulja is an Estonian word meaning Singer, the Elyurias and Saffron Tribes both have at least one" I said before Rat spoke. He said that if I want him to send the Soul beyond I'd have to pay him three silvers. I kicked the Shovel into the ground and grabbed out my Crystal.

I unscrewed the long bottom and took out three Silver Coins. "Does this work, never thought I was going to leave No. 6 but I always had this just in case" I said throwing them to Rat who nodded.

"You keep talking about surviving Dog Keeper I would stop" I said seeing Rat's eyes narrow. 'It seems he figured out that Dog Keeper's Necrophobic' I thought before I saw Rat leave making me frown. Dog Keeper ran after him making me sigh before Rikiga told me to eat when I get home and to get Dog Keeper to give me the money.

Time Skip: Rat's Home

I was sitting down before Rat put a bowl of Soup in front of me. "Eat" he said simply as he pulled a Book out to read.

I sighed before I looked at the bowl, I brought it to my lips before the food went down my throat. "Spring's almost coming so the ground should've been soft" Rat said as I heard the flipping of a page. I looked at him wondering why he said that seeing him looking at my wrist.

I looked at it too to see it a light blue, purple, and red bruise. I had stayed the whole time after everyone left finishing the hole.

When Dog Keeper came back she was very surprised and I don't know whether I should've been surprised or not that she paid me extra. "Yeah, thought the Wasps may become active before Spring" I said hearing Rat say it'll be quite a show.

"No. 6 is the name of a City not the name of the people, they may live peacefully and blissfully unaware but many do care" I said before I looked back down at my hand. "The people there didn't burn my home down, didn't forcefully take me from the only place I called home. They didn't play a part in the destruction of kids like me" I said getting his attention.

"Karan is the only person in the City, a part of that City, I truly care about. I want to protect her from that event if at all possible" I said before I heard him speak.

He asked if I intend to go back there but I shook my head. "What I intend to do is not let innocent people die without knowing what they're doing is selfish" I said frowning. I know I'm the same way so I know I'm being hypocritical.

He asked how I intend to do that without a Syringe or a Test Tube making me smile sadly. "Rikiga is getting the Supplies" I said before I saw him walk over to me.

I know what he intends to do but I also know he won't follow through. He kicked the chair I was sitting on making me fall on my back. He straddled my hips when I felt his hand on my throat.

I didn't flinch or groan when this happened, I'm used to it. I heard him ask if I was going to fight back but I shook my head.

Even in his grip and strength added I could still move my neck and head. "Nope, if I did you'll see why everyone calls me a monster so much" I said before he asked what I meant. "Everyone is a monster deep inside, the Warchild Program brings that out" I said before he asked me if I wanted to live, if the Warchild Program didn't exist.

"No I still wouldn't have even if it didn't, my only reason for continuing after the War in the Mao Forest was Nezumi" I said. He asked if I thought he could never kill me and I nodded saying 'yes' which surprised him.

He started laughing before he took out his Switchblade, he flicked it open before he put the tip to the skin under my chin. I didn't flinch, gasp, or blink at this. I know he won't kill me, since I told him what I did he's been extra careful to notice changes.

I closed my eyes and tilted my head up making it cut my skin, I opened my eyes to see widened Silver ones. "If you wanted to kill me, and I mean truly wanted it, you would've done so already Rat" I said seeing his eyes go wider.

He told me to just stay until the time comes which I knew the answer to the question I would ask. "And what time are you talking about?" I asked him with a smile. "When I destroy No. 6" he said making me smile a bit wider before he took the Knife away.

He touched my chin before he wiped the blood underneath it. "Don't waste your blood on a stupid Serum" he told me before I leaned back down to get up.

I grabbed the wrist that took the blood off before he could react surprising him. "I know the answer to this because it's the same reason as me but will you answer it?" I asked him before I sat up and then stood up. "Why do you hate the City?" I asked him before he tried getting out of my grip.

I could tell he wanted to leave so I let him go after I looked at his hand. "It's a Parasitic City what other reason do I need to hate it?" he asked me before I sighed.

"You don't want to tell me then" I said before he left the room. I followed him getting in front of him before he could blink shocking him. "I keep not being able to ask you things because I know you won't answer but I need you to tell me Rat" I said continuing.

"Why do you hate the City and it's people so much? I know it's for your family, for your Tribe, but I want you to tell me the reason" I told him. "No. 6 or me? time to decide" he told me making me smile.

"I miss this game, a game to test the loyalty between two people and a game later to prove it" I said before I closed my eyes with a smile. "Always you never anyone else, I'll always choose your side" I said before he asked me something. Asked me what I'll do about No. 6 despite that.

"I have a Detonator" I said looking him in the eyes with a smile. This shocked him apparently.

He asked why I was happy about that and what it goes to making me smile wider. "The wall, the wall around No. 6, if I Detonate the Time Bombs acid will disperse everywhere around the wall. The acid is only made to erode the wall and nothing else" I said before I frowned.

"I'd only activate it though if you say I can, only you and always you, that's my reason for everything" I said before he started laughing. He told me that my 'third option' only benefits me making me shake my head.

"The people who will die in the crossfire of the destruction of No. 6 and their loved ones lose the battle. The only winners are those who want No. 6 gone. With mine there's no more ignorant bliss, no more 'walls' separating everyone.

Everyone lives, no more No. 6, everyone wins" I said before he scoffed leaving, saying that even those on the inside can't adjust easily to something they're not use to. "No one can Rat that's the point, you evolve with change, and if you can't change you're stuck in a never ending loop of suffering" I said before he shut the door to his home.

Nezumi's POV

I heard his steps get softer, he's leaving isn't he? I took my hand off the door before I glared at nothing in particular. I picked up the Chair I kicked. Why did I even kick it in the first place?

He never said he asked Rikiga to get them. Just that Rikiga was.

I sat down in the Chair when I righted it, I fell into it heavily. Opening my eyes I remembered a tune. I don't know where it's from but I remembered a kid in the Mao Forest humming it.

Was that kid Shion? I played it on the Piano the Chair was against.

It can't be him though, the pitch is too high for his Vocal Chords. I turned to sit forwards again before I heard a squeak. The Rat that Shion named after me was on my left thigh, he had a Letter.

I took the Letter opening it. When I read it I was shocked.

'Safu was taken by the Bureau. Save her and keep her away from Amaririsu Saffron, better known as Shion, Nezumi' the Letter read. I jolted forwards when I read it.

I went to the door about to tell Shion. I stopped however, just before I touched the doorknob.

Do I really want to tell him? To see him risk his life for the girl who wants to sleep with him? He did say he doesn't want to, flat out told her 'no' without hesitation.

He said that he would always follow me. Always be with me.

I looked behind me at his Coat. It's supposed to be cold out why didn't he take it? I looked at the empty food bowls, he ate, didn't he?

I looked to the Books on the Bed, he loves to read but he can't do any of those dead. I do want him around.

I guess that's why I never tried to hurt him. Never let him get hurt. I want him to stay and it hurts to see him talk about staying while at the same time implying that he's leaving.

I don't want to be alone in this place, I don't want to be without Shion. I gripped the strip in my hand.

If he finds out he finds out. I'll be like him and be selfish when I know he's leaving. I won't leave Shion either without making sure he knows I'm coming back.

A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 9:10 P.M. on December 4, 2016.

Before 4:22 December 4, 2016 my sister dropped a Mattress on me. I told my mom, she asked Megan about it, she said she didn't see me or something, I told mom she did and I only had a quarter of the stairs to walk through. Then she let go of the Mattress making it hit my glasses and that hurt. I told mom this exactly, after I told mom she was lying they started laughing.

I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading, see you on Sunday the 11th.